Although I have hankering for some resolution, this is not a book that has me desperate for finding out more or wanting a sequel or sad that the story is over.

and a few other strange moments that just didn't seem plausible) and even a little bit more to the ending. Some better character development for the supporting cast, maybe a little more into potential teacher relationship (it bugged me that a student like Holland could suddenly have grades plummet without at least one teacher checking in. I really wished the book had been a bit longer and had a bit more meat. The emotions were often on the mark and the potential for total disaster was all too true, but other aspects were just felt a little off. The story of realizing one's sexuality and then coming out read as having moments of true authenticity and moments of, 'well, that probably wouldn't have happened' or 'wouldn't someone notice this and asked or done something?'. I kept wondering about the things that were created early in the book but there were little to no mentions of them.

The story got a little narrow at times-like the setting and side stories that the author had spent lots of time in early chapters developing suddenly disappeared and it felt a bit out of place almost. It's not stellar or complicated and the characters aren't totally developed but it is a good LGBT young adult book (and with the absence of any descriptive sex scenes beyond kissing and some suggestive hand placements, it isn't necessarily a 'mature young adult' novel) and there aren't tons of really good ones available, especially with a lesbian protagonist. Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Struggled with the narrator but a good story It'll be a great listen so they will know how to approach accepting who they are, and making the world know they are proud of who they are as an individual, a person and as a group. This book is great for LGBT's who are going through the coming out phase. Like the part where Hollands mom was hitting her for being inlove and being who she is. Yes, there were parts that made me tear up. No, I have not, but I will definitely be checking some more out.ĭid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Have you listened to any of Rebekah Levin’s other performances before? How does this one compare? I absolutely love how Cece stuck with Holland through her being kicked out of the house as well. Though lying to your partner is still wrong. The fact that she was afraid to lose Holland is the real reason she lied to her. When Cece finally told Holland the real reason she did not want her to meet her friends or come out of the closet. What was one of the most memorable moments of Keeping You a Secret? If you could sum up Keeping You a Secret in three words, what would they be?

When Sparks Fly by Kristen Zimmer